News,
Blogs, Misc.
Ellen van Dijk won what?
"After
winning the opening time trial of the 2022 Bloeizone Fryslân
Tour, Ellen van Dijk (Trek Segafredo Women) stood atop the
top step of the podium, and among other prizes, was
presented with a box containing a blindfold, Kama Sutra
playing cards, and sex toys from EasyToys, one of the event
sponsors."
(velonews.com) Photo: Trek Segafredo Women
Cars, vans, and city bikes on TT course amid safety concerns at Bloeizone Fryslân Tour. "Riders
had to dodge several members of the public during the
opening stage of the Dutch race formerly known as the
Healthy Ageing Tour."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
How to watch Paris Nice 2022: Live streaming and TV. "Paris
Nice runs Sunday, March 6 through Sunday, March 13, and is
the first major European WorldTour stage race of the 2022
season, testing riders and teams over eight days."
(velonews.com) Schachmann
Strade Bianche the perfect curtain-raiser for
Women's WorldTour calendar.
"The
women's WorldTour calendar will commence in captivating
fashion this weekend when the Strade Bianche opens the
curtain for 71 days of racing in 2022. "
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Can anyone stop Tadej Pogačar at Strade Bianche?
"It’s no
secret that Strade is a race I really like and would love to
win,” Pogačar said Thursday. “We’ll also have Covi who is on
great form and experienced guys like Ulissi too, so we’re
well covered."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Who Needs What? An Alternative Season Preview. "I’m
only focusing on male riders, and only those with road
cycling as a major part of what they do. There are plenty of
riders who’d make a cycling Hall of Fame with a bit of a
road in their palmares, where it just doesn’t matter that
much."
By Andrew-Brown (podiumcafe.com) AFP via Getty Images
Specialized S-Works Vent EVO gravel Shoe -
Details and ride impressions.
"Designed
for cross-country and gravel, the Specialized S-Works Vent
EVO shoe combines a stiff sole, firmly shaped heel cup,
and BOA dials with an ultra-flexible upper that is thin
and malleable to the point of being shapeless in some
areas, particularly on the mesh parts of the toe box."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com)
Bloeizone Fryslân Tour live stream.
"2022 Bloeizone Fryslân Tour (former Healthy Ageing Tour) March 3-5, Netherlands.
Live video from 1:30pm CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern)."
(cyclingfans.com)
(procyclingstats.com)
March 2, 2022
 News,
Blogs, Misc.
Women’s WorldTour finally kicks off with Strade Bianche Donne. "trade
Bianche is the first of 71 race days in 2022 at the highest
level of the sport and should provide the perfect curtain
opener in what is set to be a historic season."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
2022 men’s Strade Bianche preview: The year’s
best dust-up even better with no clear favorites.
"The
absence of Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel will make
for a more unpredictable men's race as Strade Bianche sets
to deliver one of cycling's best one-day races of the
calendar."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Patrick Lefevere says limit the gravel to Strade Bianche, and let the riders race on pavement. "Quick
Step Alpha Vinyl boss said the expansion of gravel into
stage racing is going too far, but insists he's a fan of
Strade Bianche."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Matthews set to make 'dream' Strade Bianche debut. "After
contesting the Paris Nice in eight of the past nine seasons,
Michael Matthews will instead make his Strade Bianche debut
this weekend. "It's always been a dream of mine to do Strade
Bianche."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
The Rich Get Richer: Ten Takeaways From the Classics’ Opening Weekend. "The
sport’s biggest teams flexed their collective muscles over
the action-packed weekend that featured the opening of
classics seasons with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne
Bruxelles Kuurne, a battle of grand tour contenders at the
UAE Tour and a pair of thrilling French one-day races at
Faun Ardèche and La Drôme."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found)
5-Time winners Pair Up for Absa Cape Epic. "Karl
Platt and Christoph Sauser have announced that they will
line up at Lourensford Wine Estate together on 20 March.
Sauser and Platt have been fierce rivals since 2006 and are
- with five Absa Cape Epic victories each - to date the two
most successful riders in the men’s pro category."
press release supplied by Cape Epic
Zwift Racer Caught Cheating Using Recent Weight
Changing Hack.
"Well,
that didn’t take long. Zwift’s official race partner, WTRL,
has seemingly disqualified their first individual for using
the recently published mid-race weight-changing cheat."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
Peloton Offers $300 Discount For Bike/Bike+/Tread Units (Plus Other Thoughts). "Peloton’s
just announced a $300 discount for their base Peloton Bike,
Peloton Bike+, and Peloton Tread units. However, this one is
actually kinda interesting in how they’re doing it - for two
different reasons."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
March 1, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts
Technical FAQ: Chain lube application tips,
double and triple chainring setups, Campy compatibility.
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal Swytch Electric
Bike Kit. Easy to fit, disc-brake compatible, and works on
any bicycle type."
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Mathieu van der Poel won’t be racing for at least another two weeks. "Van der
Poel is has been training in Alicante, Spain for more than
two weeks and it is still unclear when he will return to the
races. According to his father, Van der Poel will start when
he has little or no pain."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Gruber Images)
How to cheat in a bike race: Part 2. "There’s
dozens of anecdotes from pro cycling about times when riders
would do everything they could to avoid the tough parts of
the course. I mean, if you could avoid the hardest part of
the race, imagine how fresh you’d be!"
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Sirotti
Paris Nice Preview: Roglič, van Aert, Yates brothers, Quintana, Schachmann head stellar lineup. "Headed
by three-time Vuelta a España winner Primož Roglič, Vuelta
and Giro d’Italia winner Nairo Quintana, two-time defending
Paris Nice champion Max Schachmann, Simon and Adam Yates,
plus a strong cast of sprinters."
By Peter Cossins (velonews.com) (Photo: Bas Czerwinski/Getty Images)
Adam Yates leads Ineos Grenadiers at Paris Nice as Filippo Ganna heads to Tirreno Adriatico. "Daniel
Martínez and Ethan Hayter join the British team to challenge
Primož Roglič in the ‘Race to the Sun."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
Simon Clarke: From facing an ‘office job’ to into the jaws of Strade Bianche. "The
35-year-old Australian on Israel Premier Tech knows he could
be watching the race on TV rather than dusting things up in
the iconic race over the gravel roads of Tuscany."
By Andrew Hood (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Tirreno Adriatico Preview: Tour de France foundations and Milano Sanremo dreams begin next week. "Quick
Guide: What you need to know ahead of a week of Italian
racing that welcomes Pogačar, Carapaz, Sagan, Thomas, Kuss
and more."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Cobble Classics Scorecard. "UAE
Looks Unstoppable While Quick Step Flounders. Takeaways from
Omloop, Kuurne, Le Samyn, and Laigueglia, and why Jumbo
Visma & UAE are poised to overturn Quickstep’s Spring
domination as we head into this weekend’s Strade Bianca."
By Spencer Martin (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
Spratt to make European racing return at 'epic' Strade Bianche. "Amanda
Spratt will make her long-awaited return to European cycling
this weekend as part of a strong Team Bike Exchange Jayco
squad set to contest the Strade Bianche."
(sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Kevin Field and Premier Tech u23 have an ambitious plan to put more Canadians in the WorldTour. "When
the Premier Tech u23 Cycling Project debuted this past
November, the team said it wanted to get some of its riders
in the WorldTour by 2024. By 2026, the outfit - which
includes Dylan Bibic, Carson Miles, Charles-Étienne Chrétien
is hoping to have placed five or six riders into the top
ranks of road cycling."
(cyclingmagazine.ca)Photo by: Vincent Drouin - VeloGazette.ca
March 2, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts
Entire DH Androni team wear Ukrainian jerseys at Trofeo Laigueglia. "Riders
from Italy, Asmara, Ecuador, and Colombia take the stage in
the colors of their teammate and Ukrainian national champion
Andril Ponomar."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Five takeaways from ‘Opening Weekend’ ahead of the women’s WorldTour season. "Omloop
Het Nieuwsblad and Omloop van het Hageland offered an
early-season glimpse at the women’s 2022 WorldTour season,
scheduled to kick off on March 5 in Italy with Strade
Bianche."
By Abby Mickey (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Gianni Bugno went to psychologist after being unable to beat Miguel Indurain. "New
documentary explores the dominant nature of Miguel
Indurain's rule of his era and how his rivals dealt with
it."
(velonews.com) Photo: Jerome Prevost/TempSport/Corbis.VCG via Getty Images
EvoPro Racing to press ahead with season debut despite uncertainty. "Irish
Continental team EvoPro Racing is set to press ahead with
its season debut this weekend in Belgium despite continued
uncertainty over the future of an agreement with Cycling
Ireland that now looks at risk."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Specialized S-Works Pathfinder gravel tire
details and first ride impressions.
"Specialized’s
Pathfinder Pro has proven to be a fast gravel tire, both in
our lab test of 24 tires and at races like Unbound Gravel
under 2021 champ Ian Boswell. Now the California company has
an S-Works level version of the tire, which is lighter."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Trek to launch new Domane range. "Trek is
set to launch a new (2023 model year) Domane endurance road
bike range, with updated Domane SL, Domane SLR, and Domane
RSL models added to the UCI’s List of Approved Models of
Framesets today. "
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Lauf Smoothie handlebar review. "The
Lauf Smoothie bar offers vibration-smoothing performance
in an unusual flared shape for gravel and all-road riders.
It weighs 259g, which is by no means heavy, and it’s a
good value for the smooth ride it delivers."
By Patrick Joscelyne (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Brompton P Line Urban 2022. "Brompton's
P Line Urban models bring a dose of considered,
performance-orientated refinement to the classic
tried-and-tested folding bike icon. You'll appreciate the
lighter mass both on the road and especially when carrying
folded."
By Matt Lamy (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Trofeo Laigueglia Live Feed.
"Trofeo Laigueglia 2022 (Laigueglia → Laigueglia 202km).
Wednesday, March 2nd, starts at 15:00am Central Europe,
9:00am U.S. Eastern."
(cycling.today) (Credits not
Found)
March 1, 2022
Jakobsen: Lefevere’s angry team talk inspired Quick Step to Kuurne Brussel Kuurne win. "The
Belgian team boss was left fuming after a tepid performance
from his team in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday, and
according to Jakobsen the riders felt the full force of
Lefevere’s feelings at the team hotel that evening."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
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Australian cycling legend Dean Woods has died at
55.
"Woods
was a three-time world champion and an Olympic gold
medalist, best known for his performances on the track but
with a skillset extending beyond the boards. His lengthy
career also included a world record, 20 Australian titles,
and 15 state championships in his home state of Victoria."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Tony Feder/ALLSPORT)
British Cycling demands UCI go much further with Russia, Belarus cycling bans. "British
Cycling is putting pressure on the UCI to go further with
its measures aimed at sanctioning Russian and Belarusian
cycling interests, which would include the suspension of
powerful UCI figure Igor Makarov."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Aleksandr Vlasov on Ukraine war: ‘I feel sorry
for all the people who are suffering.’
"The
25-year-old from Vyborg took to social media to express his
feelings about the war, which began last week when Russian
troops mounted a full-scale invasion of Ukraine."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images
Ex-cycling team boss Oleg Tinkov's wealth crashes after Russian sanctions. "While
the value of his bank has crashed from $23 billion to less
than $1 billion, Tinkov has been one of a number of Russian
Oligarchs to speak out against the invasion of Ukraine."
(stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found)
LeMond 8 Concept: New US-made road bike claims biggest development in carbon fiber in 30 years. "Greg
LeMond has returned to the road bike arena with the 8
Concept which is said to be the strongest bike on the
market."
By Joe Robinson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found)
Silence from Total Energies following Geniez’s
suspended prison sentence for domestic violence.
"Total
Energies has yet to officially comment after its rider
Alexandre Geniez was handed a four-month suspended prison
sentence for domestic violence against his ex-wife."
By Daniel Benson (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Mark Cavendish Burglary: Two more men charged over violent robbery at sprinter's home. "Police
investigating a violent burglary at Mark Cavendish’s home in
November 2021 have charged two more men in connection with
the break-in, during which the former world champion was
attacked in front of his wife and children."
By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
How to Install Satellite Imagery on Your Garmin Fenix or Epix Watch (Fenix 5 Plus/6/7/Epix). "Long
before the Garmin Epix (2nd gen) or Fenix 7 came out, Garmin
has been selling maps. In fact, they’ve been selling maps
for basically their entire existence. Lately these things
are built into devices, but it wasn’t that long ago that if
you wanted extra maps on a Garmin device you had to buy them
separately."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
March 2, 2022
The Russian billionaire at the heart of world cycling. "In the
present day, Russia is not the powerhouse of world cycling
that it once was - no Soviet-era behemoth - but it remains
politically influential. At the nucleus of many of those
relationships is one man, Igor Makarov."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
Alexandre Geniez gets four-month suspended
prison sentence for domestic violence.
"Geniez
denied causing physical harm and his defense counsel
contested the charges of physical violence; however, audio
recordings of threats Ganiez made indicated otherwise."
(velonews.com) Photo: Tim De Waele/TDWsport.com
How Lea Davison is transforming Olympic heartbreak into retirement joy. "The
38-year-old opens up about not making the Tokyo team, the
thrill of racing in front of hometown crowds, and sharing
her experiences through public speaking."
By Betsy Welch (velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Lea Davison
Fitbit Recalls Fitbit Ionic Smartwatches Due to Burn-Hazard, Offers Refund. "Fitbit
has announced a recall of their older Ionic GPS smartwatch,
due to situations where the battery can overheat and cause
burn injuries. The Ionic was introduced back in 2017."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
Hunt’s new 32 Aerodynamicist carbon spoke disc
brake wheelset is just 1,213 grams.
"And
while generally speaking they may still be heavier, we’re
now starting to see an increasing number of disc brake road
wheels that fall below the 1,300 g threshold."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Hunt Bike Wheels
Hello, Semi-Custom: Bont Vaypor G. "More
and more I find myself having a difficult time with cycling
shoes. It doesn’t matter whether road or dirt, the
off-the-shelf dimensions have never gelled with what many
call “caveman feet.” The same holds true for traditional
sneakers and soccer boots."
Words/images: Tim Schamber (pelotonmagazine.com)
Reilly Cycleworks adds Classified's new Powershift system as a shift option. "Britain’s
Reilly Cycleworks is the latest bike brand to announce that
it’s working with Classified Cycling to offer Powershift
shifting as an alternative to using a front derailleur."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
Wahoo’s smart range explained. "Wahoo’s
expanded range of KICKR indoor training products gives you
a wide choice of options to suit your needs and budget."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found)
Bike supply chain woes could end this year. "Is
the end in sight for the bike industry's chronic supply
chain problem? Dominic Langan speaks at DigiBike 2022
about Shimano supply, how things are looking going
forwards and the problem with fakes."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found)
March 1, 2022
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